Widefield won against Pueblo Centennial two weeks ago with six runs and they decided to stick to that run total again on Thursday. The Widefield Gladiators came out on top in a nail-biter against the Sand Creek Scorpions and snuck past 6-5. The win was nothing new for Widefield as they're now sitting on three straight.
Hayden Bade was excellent, scoring a run and stealing a base while going 2-for-3. Paul Mitchell was another key contributor, going 1-for-3 with a triple and a run.
On Sand Creek's side, Nolan Stratton made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and scored two runs and stole two bases while getting on base in three of his four plate appearances.
Widefield's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1. Those victories were due in large part to their hitting performance across that stretch, as they averaged 9.0 runs per game. As for Sand Creek, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Widefield will stay at home for another game and welcome Canon City at 12:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Sand Creek, they will head out on the road to take on Woodland Park at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. The last three games Sand Creek has played have been within two runs, so don't be surprised if it's a close one.
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